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Jays' Lawrie in lineup a day after ump altercation
Brett Lawrie is in the lineup for the Toronto Blue Jays a day after his altercation with an umpire.
Blue Jays manager John Farrell says Lawrie hopes to apologize to umpire Bill Miller for hitting him with his batting helmet after being ejected from Monday's game.
Lawrie was tossed in the ninth inning after complaining about strike calls. When he threw his helmet on the ground...
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Reddick, Soriano lead waiver adds
With a seven weeks of games in the books, here are 10 of the most added fantasy baseball players.
Note: the following "changes" are week-over-week percentages.
Josh Reddick
Change: +21.5 (68.9 percent owned)
Analysis: Over the last 14 days, Reddick ranks second among ALL fantasy baseball players in runs scored with 13 (Bourn, 14). His five bombs during that stretch...
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Ethier makes first start as a center fielder
Given that Matt Kemp followed up his National League MVP runner-up season with a blistering start to the 2012 campaign, it's safe to say the Dodgers will have a hard time replacing their All-Star center fielder.
Kemp, hitting .359 with 12 home runs and 28 RBI on the season, was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a strained left hamstring.
For the vast majority of...
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Brewers sign Vargas to minor league deal
Pitcher Claudio Vargas had retired early last summer after a stint with the Colorado Rockies Triple-A affiliate hadn't gone the way he'd hoped. The 33-year-old had posted an 11.08 ERA before leaving the game for good.
But on Wednesday, the company that represents Vargas, Metis Sports Management, announced via Twitter that he'll be making a comeback this season with a...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin
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Rays happy with road trip despite injuries
If you had known that by mid-May there would be eight Tampa Bay Rays players on the disabled list, where would you have predicted the team to stand in the AL East?
If you had known that the roll call of injuries included such key names as Evan Longoria, Desmond Jennings, Jeff Niemann, Kyle Farnsworth and earlier on B.J. Upton, how far down in the standings would you have projected...
Via Fox Sports Florida
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Moves not paying off for Rockies
To understand the plight of the Colorado Rockies, consider that manager Jim Tracy gave Troy Tulowitzki a day off a week ago in San Diego and actually dropped Tulowitzki to the No. 5 spot in the batting order Sunday at Dodger Stadium. It was the first time Tulowitzki hit anywhere lower than cleanup in the lineup in three years.
Tulowitzki is considered the new face of the franchise...
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Freese hoping to end slump
ST. LOUIS - David Freese arrived at Busch Stadium Tuesday thinking it would be the day he broke out of his slump. Then he looked at the lineup card and saw he had the afternoon off.
So the third baseman, stuck in a 5-for-31 slump that dropped his batting average from .329 to .283, begged and pleaded with his manager to put him in the lineup. Mike Matheny finally caved, making a...
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Royals promote Odorizzi, Myers
Courtesy: Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. The Kansas City Royals today announced that the organization has promoted outfielder Wil Myers and right-handed pitcher Jake Odorizzi from Northwest Arkansas (AA) to Omaha (AAA). Both players will join the Storm Chasers when they return to action tomorrow to host Tacoma at Werner Park.
Myers, 21, has dominated the Texas League from...
Via Fox Sports Kansas City
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Wolf looks to continue success against Houston
On the verge of their longest losing streak of the season, the Houston Astros might be thankful that it's Bud Norris' turn in the rotation. He might not feel the same way, however, about facing the Milwaukee Brewers or having to pitch opposite left-hander Randy Wolf.
While Wolf will seek a sixth straight win over Houston, Norris will try to help the Astros snap a four-game...
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Rays rely on Hellickson to stop Red Sox
Tune into Sun Sports at 6:30 p.m. to watch the Tampa Bay Rays take on the Boston Red Sox.
A string of impressive pitching performances is helping the Boston Red Sox make their recent struggles a distant memory.
As they seek to match their longest win streak of the season, the Red Sox will try to get a better outing from Clay Buchholz, or at least continue to provide the right...
Via Fox Sports Florida
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Brewers sit in the exact same spot as last year
After winning the National League Central title last season and establishing themselves as contenders in the National League for the foreseeable future, the Brewers' start to the 2012 season looked, to many, like a colossal disappointment.
A 16-20 start through May 16 certainly wasn't ideal. And losing three important pieces to the puzzle in the first month or so of the...
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Braves' starting pitchers show consistency
This season is beginning to take on a familiar look for the Atlanta Braves.
Their starters are beginning to take control, removing some of the pressure off the hitters, who continue to fuel one of the NL's most prolific offenses.
The rotation, which was maligned through the first two weeks as the starters struggled to go deep in games, is starting to consistently put together...
Via Fox Sports South
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Halo Headlines: Mickey Hatcher fired, Pujols will stay in the three-hole, the evolution of Mark Trumbo
The May 16th, 2012 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels ...
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Brett Lawrie Freaks Out After Being Called Out on Strikes, May Have Suspension Coming (Video)
Brett Lawrie plays the game of baseball with more than his fair share of intensity. That intensity will probably earned him a little vacation after what he did Tuesday night. The Blue Jays third baseman blew a gasket after being called out on strikes by Bill Miller. Lawrie was punched out after a questionable third strike call, a call that followed a strike two call that Lawrie was...
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The Waiver Wire: Andy Dirks
Detroit Tigers outfielder Andy Dirks has been on fire since being inserted into the lineup as a regular on April 26th and time may be running out to pick him up in any quality fantasy baseball league worth participating in this season.
Over the span of 15 games (13 games started), Dirks has gone 19-for-49 (.388 BA) with four doubles, a triple, three home runs, nine RBI and 10 runs...
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Tigers Pitcher Jose Valverde Day To Day Says He’ll Be Good Really?
The Detroit Tigers closer Jose Valverde had to leave the game in the ninth inning with lower back problems, Valverde says he will be good as he lists himself as day to day. Oh really? Valverde hasn’t been the same Valverde all season long so far. He has blown a couple of saves and now he has lower back problems. Is it possible he has been bothered by back problems all season...
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